Picture this: a Friday night in New York. You could go see your favorite artist in concert, or you could walk into Madison Square Garden to watch LeBron James and Luka Doncic face Jalen Brunson & Co. The catch? The NBA ticket costs more. And yet, that’s exactly where the crowds are heading. Need proof?

Ticket price for the Lakers vs. Warriors match on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, went as high as $3,520 on Stubhub. Yet fans didn’t hesitate; 18,064 of them filled Chase Center. And if that feels pricey for a regular-season game, the Finals exist in a whole other universe.

T icket price analysis: NBA compared to major sports in 2025

In Game 7 of the 2025 Finals, the lowest-priced ticket between the Thunder and the Pacers was $1,093, at Ticketmaster. One of the latest glamorous ex

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